Farmworkers fought for overtime pay in Oregon. Farmers say they can’t afford it

It’s been nearly three years since Oregon legislators passed a bill requiring employers to eventually pay overtime to farmworkers who work past 40 hours a week. When it passed, advocates said the change was long overdue, while farm groups argued it would hurt their business. Starting this year, employers will have to pay overtime to workers who work more than 48 hours a week.

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